Aware - Roman Republic and U.S. Government

During the early years of the Roman Republic, how did plebeians differ from patricians?

• Patricians could vote but not own land.

• Plebeians could own land but not vote.

• Patricians could hold office but not vote.

• Plebeians could vote but not hold office.

What concept of the Roman Republic influenced the U.S. government?

• Separation of Powers

• Balance of Power

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The types of government listed below are -- • Democracy • Monarchy • Oligarchy • Tyranny

• The four most common systems of Roman government

• The four most common systems of Chinese government

• The four most common systems of Greek government

• The four most common systems of Persian government

Trial by a jury of your peers has origins in which classical civilizations?

• Greece

• Rome

• China

• Both Greece and Rome

Which of the following is a central idea of Hinduism?

• Followers should worship one god.

• All believers are equal in the eyes of God.

• Society is organized into rigid social classes.

• Salvation is obtained by following strict dietary laws.

Based on the map and your knowledge of ancient Greece, how did the geography of the region shown affect the development of Greek city-states?

• Natural barriers to travel contributed to the development of a single, dominant culture shared by the city-states.

• Access to water and natural harbors contributed to the development of distinct cultures among the city-states.

• Natural barriers to travel contributed to the development of distinct cultures among the city-states.

• Access to water and natural harbors contributed to the development of a single, dominant culture shared by the city-states.

How did Darius I, the Great act to strengthen government authority over the many cultures of the Persian Empire?

• He permitted open voting for candidates to republican government.

• He established a direct democracy with required citizen participation.

• He imposed a single religion and language to unify the different groups.

• He divided the land into administrative districts ruled by loyal governors.

Which aspect of modern Western civilization was most influenced by ancient Roman society?

• mandate of heaven

• Law

• agriculture

• filial piety

The quotation is from writings by Cicero. "Of the three main types of government, monarchy is in my opinion by far the most preferable. But a moderate and balanced form of government combining all three [monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy] is even better than kingship. ... But when there is a tension between the common people and the aristocracy, with each man and group fearing the other, then neither can dominate, and an accommodation must be reached between the people and the powerful." —Cicero Which of the following is Cicero describing in this quotation?

• the Roman Republic

• the Kingdom of Aksum

• the Athenian democracy

• the Spartan oligarchy

Which of the following is not true about the collapse of the Han dynasty?

• A. Its collapse led to reduced trade and manufacturing.

• B. Divisions between rich and poor classes led to tensions.

• C. The policies of Wang Mang discouraged manufacturing and trade.

• D. Constant invasions by the Huns along the frontier weakened the military.